Betting tips, DFS picks for Tuesday's NBA play-in tournament games
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Key Points:
- The Charlotte Hornets enter Tuesday's play-in tournament game against the Miami Heat with strong momentum, having gone 18-9 after the All-Star break and securing the No. 9 seed behind key players LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and rookie Kon Knueppel.
- The Miami Heat have struggled recently, going 5-10 over their last 15 games despite averaging 121 points per game this season, and face inconsistency on both offense and defense heading into the win-or-go-home matchup.
- Betting insights favor the Hornets, who have covered the spread in five of their last six games and boast a strong home record, while the Heat's defense has faltered, allowing 117+ points in six straight games.
- Top daily fantasy basketball plays include Kon Knueppel, who has a favorable matchup against Miami's weak defense on shooting guards, and LaMelo Ball, who has posted strong fantasy numbers against the Heat this season.
- Other notable fantasy values are Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan of the Portland Trail Blazers, both showing consistent production and potential for high fantasy points in Tuesday's slate.
